Editing events

[Francis Herne]

Following on from my other question I created a few events.

The timer on how long one can edit a post for (a few hours?) seems to apply to them.

I wanted to put things up early to make sure people know about them in good time, but there are various unconfirmed details (and a couple of confirmed-at-the-meeting-this-evening details) that I'd like to add.

Can the editing restriction be removed from calendar events please?

 

[Jen-in-Wellies]

Sounds a good idea. If the techy people say no, ask the moderator team to fix the details when they become clearer.

Calling @RichM.

[RichM]

21 minutes ago, Francis Herne said:

Following on from my other question I created a few events.

The timer on how long one can edit a post for (a few hours?) seems to apply to them.

I wanted to put things up early to make sure people know about them in good time, but there are various unconfirmed details (and a couple of confirmed-at-the-meeting-this-evening details) that I'd like to add.

Can the editing restriction be removed from calendar events please?

 

 

Had a look. My immediate thought was that the edit window is too low. Though the setting that defines the edit window also applies to all content, including posts. 

 

It's currently set at 24 hours which is somewhat generous for editing posts, but less so for editing events. The problem we've got is that if we remove the edit window altogether, it could increase the risk of misuse and evasion of site moderation, but perhaps we need to find a better balance. I will raise this with the team in The Lockhouse and will let you know the outcome. 

[Francis Herne]

The only edit window that would really address my problem is several months, which for post editing might as well not exist.

 

Possible solution to the mismatch here: https://invisioncommunity.com/forums/topic/458499-customize-edit-time-per-app/?do=findComment&comment=2847761

 

Duplicating the user group seems weird, I don't see why it can't be applied to the default group of registered users.

 

Once I ran another IPB forum that I could poke around and test on, but no longer. 🙁

 

I quite like the 24h edit window for posts, often I post late at night, reread the next day and revise all my phrasing...

Edited November 14, 2023 by Francis Herne

[RichM]

34 minutes ago, Francis Herne said:

The only edit window that would really address my problem is several months, which for post editing might as well not exist.

 

Possible solution to the mismatch here: https://invisioncommunity.com/forums/topic/458499-customize-edit-time-per-app/?do=findComment&comment=2847761

 

Duplicating the user group seems weird, I don't see why it can't be applied to the default group of registered users.

 

Once I ran another IPB forum that I could poke around and test on, but no longer. 🙁

 

I quite like the 24h edit window for posts, often I post late at night, reread the next day and revise all my phrasing...

 

There's more than one group at current, so it wouldn't quite work for us in the way they suggest - but the same logic could apply by using secondary permissions/groups but then it raises the question; would it be unfair to give access to some members but not all? 

Another thing that could work would be to give Patrons extra perks (longer edit window, slightly bigger avatars to name a couple possibilities) and in doing so it may be fairer in that it would be accessible, provide members extra benefits + help encourage members to donate towards the running costs. I think the idea was floated before but I forget exactly what was said.

[Francis Herne]

2 hours ago, RichM said:

There's more than one group at current, so it wouldn't quite work for us in the way they suggest - but the same logic could apply by using secondary permissions/groups but then it raises the question; would it be unfair to give access to some members but not all?

 

My suggestion, assuming I'm understanding the link correctly, is to set "Can edit own content? [x] Events" on a group or set of groups containing all members.

 

(It's 'Blog Entries' selected in the screenshot but 'Events' is an option in the same list).

 

Does having multiple groups complicate it much? The worst I see is having to configure that on a few more groups.

 

I don't see a reason for any member not to be able to edit their own events -- based on my experience yesterday, edits to events (just like new events) are subject to moderator review before becoming public so it can't be abused. Unless the setting bypasses that...would need testing.

 

Perks for 'patrons' seems unrelated and I don't really have an opinion.

Edited November 15, 2023 by Francis Herne

[Francis Herne]

Is this likely to be improved? I think the above ought to work.

Otherwise I'll PM a moderator with the changes needed.